CENT 130 - Introduction to Microcomputer Operating Systems
- Prerequisite: ICS 100 or ICS 101
This course introduces features of microcomputer operating systems, providing students with a solid background in installation, configuration, and management of operating systems.
Contact: 3 hours lecture; 3 hours lab per week
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of CENT 130, the student will be able to:
- Describe the purpose and function of an operating system.
- Install and configure an operating system.
- Install and configure the networking components of an operating system.
- Secure an operating system.
- Configure users and user profiles.
- Configure sharing and permissions.
- Install and configure printer services.
- Backup an operating system.
- Restore an operating system.
- Describe the boot process.
- Troubleshoot the boot process.
- Manage data storage.
- Administer and monitor the computer locally.
- Administer and monitor the computer remotely.